BILL NUMBER: SB 910	CHAPTERED  10/10/99

	CHAPTER   948
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   OCTOBER 10, 1999
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   OCTOBER 10, 1999
	PASSED THE SENATE   SEPTEMBER 8, 1999
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   SEPTEMBER 7, 1999
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   SEPTEMBER 3, 1999
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   SEPTEMBER 1, 1999
	AMENDED IN SENATE   APRIL 5, 1999

INTRODUCED BY   Senators Vasconcellos, Costa, Hughes, Ortiz, and
Solis
   (Principal coauthor:  Assembly Member Alquist)
   (Coauthors:  Assembly Members Cardoza, Dutra, Honda, Jackson,
Keeley, Knox, Leach, Longville, Romero, Scott, Soto, Strom-Martin,
and Washington)

                        FEBRUARY 25, 1999

   An act to add Section 9101.5 to the Welfare and Institutions Code,
relating to aging, and making an appropriation therefor.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 910, Vasconcellos.  Aging:  strategic planning.
   The Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act, which is administered
by the California Department of Aging, establishes various programs
that serve older individuals, including area agencies on aging,
home-delivered meals programs, community-based services programs,
multipurpose senior services programs, senior center funding
programs, and aging information and education programs.
   This bill would make legislative findings regarding the need for a
strategic plan coordinating the services available to older
individuals, and would request the University of California to
compile specified information, including a survey of existing
resources throughout California's governmental and administrative
structure that are available to address the needs of an aging
society.  The bill would require the Secretary of the California
Health and Human Services Agency, based upon the information compiled
by the University of California and with the consultation or advice
of specified entities, to develop a statewide strategic plan on aging
for long-term planning purposes and submit the plan to the
Legislature by July 1, 2003.
   The bill would appropriate $125,000 from the General Fund to the
University of California if the University of California conducts the
survey of existing resources specified above.
   Appropriation:  yes.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  The Legislature finds and declares the following:
   (a) Californians need and want services that are responsive to
their gender, age, and cultural and ethnic heritage.
   (b) Public programs, services, and assistance for aging
Californians are administered by many state and local entities
without the benefit of a statewide, long-term master plan.  The
results are a fragmented, uncoordinated approach of services data
collection.
   (c) Given the rapid demographic, economic, and social changes
taking place in California, particularly the dramatic and projected
increase in the number of aging Californians, there must be immediate
action to develop a comprehensive plan to address future housing,
transportation, education, employment, health care, legal, and
insurance needs.
   (d) Administrative, budgetary, programmatic, and historical
impediments which inhibit change and progress must be identified and
removed so California can create an efficient, consumer-oriented
service delivery system.
   (e) California must address the health and social challenges of
aging in the 21st century by planning and delivering a continuum of
services and assistance which respect individual choices and provide
family support.
   (f) Developing this continuum, eliminating duplication of effort,
enhancing coordination, and setting priorities for resource
allocation must not occur without meaningful involvement of
consumers, public and private providers, and state and local entities
working in a partnership to create the master plan.
   (g) It is in the interest of the State of California that the
California Health and Human Services Agency provide leadership to
identify, develop, and sustain data bases to analyze public policies
and resource allocations and create the framework for a statewide,
long-term master plan for aging Californians in the 21st century.
  SEC. 2.  Section 9101.5 is added to the Welfare and Institutions
Code, to read:
   9101.5.  (a) (1) The University of California is requested to
compile the following information:
   (A) A survey of existing resources throughout California's
governmental and administrative structure that are available to
address the needs of an aging society.  The survey shall include, but
not be limited to, a commentary on existing gaps in these resources,
and projections for gaps that may occur, based on existing and
future demographic trends.  The survey required by this subparagraph
shall be submitted to the Legislature and the Secretary of the
California Health and Human Services Agency by no later than January
1, 2001.  The survey shall avoid any duplication with the
implementation of the report on long-term care programs required by
Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 100145) of Part 1 of Division
101 of the Health and Safety Code.
   (B) A composite demographic profile of California.  The University
of California shall commence the profile required by this
subparagraph by January 1, 2001, and shall complete the profile no
later than January 1, 2002.
   (C) The development of a plan for a longitudinal data base of
Californians.  The University of California shall commence the
development of the plan for a data base required by this subparagraph
by January 1, 2002.
   (D) Findings and recommendations, and steps for their
implementation.
   (2) This subdivision shall not apply to the University of
California unless the Regents of the University of California, by
resolution, make these provisions applicable.
   (b) Based upon the findings, recommendations, and data presented
by the University of California, as specified in subdivision (a), the
Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency shall,
with the consultation or advise of the California Commission on
Aging, the California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics, consumer
groups, and other interested parties, develop a statewide strategic
plan for California to address the impending demographic, economic,
and social changes triggered by California's aging and diversifying
society.  The secretary shall submit the completed plan to the
Legislature for consideration by July 1, 2003.  It is the intent of
the Legislature that the department hold public hearings on the
reports.
   (c) The plan developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be
periodically updated.
   (d) The sum of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000)
is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the University of
California if the University of California conducts the survey of
existing resources required by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of
subdivision (a).
